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Bad News

EPISODES26E03
AIR DATE2026-10-22
AIR TIME22:00
RUNTIME42 min
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Episode Synopsis

When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Shaw and Calvino uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public’s right to know against a journalist’s duty to protect a source.

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Main Cast

Maura TierneyLieutenant Jessica Brady
Tony GoldwynDistrict Attorney Nicholas Baxter

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